Europe is currently crossed by a series of economic and social crisis. This crisis represent a possibility for a different rebirth, a space in which the necessity allow participatory democracy, alternative economies and practices to solidify and grow.

The conference will highlight and discuss the new radical urban politics emerging today, energy democracy, climate justice and other social movements. We ask how cities could be building an Alternative Europe from below.

We welcome participants from all around Europe and beyond. Our goal is to bring together citizens and activists from many different cities and regions, creating a space for learning and the sharing of experiences.

Welcome to the third annual conference of TRISE, August 28-31, in Patras, Greece! This year’s Conference is titled The Power to Destroy, The Power to Create and with this general theme we want to address the double-sided nature of

Europe is currently crossed by a series of economic and social crisis that are showing us the limits of the current system, exacerbating the living conditions of the poor. These crises, however, also represent a possibility for a different rebirth,

Cities today are more and more at the forefront of the environmental and social crisis. They represent both one of the major cause of the aggravation of these crisis, but also a potential solution to them. Social ecology has elaborated

Social movements worldwide today increasingly emphasize the connection between social and ecological issues, and calls for direct democracy and decentralisation. The Kurdish revolution in particular is awaking our imaginary, demonstrating that building a revolutionary society that resonates with the principles

The role of academia has always been controversial. On one side Universities are more and more forced to align with the neoliberal agenda; on the other side they are a space of radical thinking. In this session we aim at